Halakki Farmers of Uttara Kannada __ "Halakki Vokkals are confined to
the coastal talukas of Uttara Kannada district of Karnataka. They are
agriculturists living on farm lands located at the outskirts of towns
that are sandwiched between the mighty Western Ghats in the East and the
expanse of the Arabian sea an the West,..." A good overview of this
indigenous tribe in India. Indigenous tribes in India are known as
"Scheduled Tribes." - illustrated - From kamat.com -
http://www.kamat.com/kalranga/people/halakki.htm